Friday, February 29, 2008

Crossing the park brings me back to the time when the boys were introduced to the art of fishing in the beginning of the 90’s. The park is home to research and development companies as well as to various headquarters. Two miles of walking/jogging or biking along three artificial lakes next to the 101 between Warner and Elliot.

Monday, February 25, 2008

One of the « In Studio Artist » Sandra Neumann Wilderman from Gilbert was working on one of the 78" tall fiberglass ostriches for the Art Project launched by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. Similar projects have been done elsewhere: cows in Seattle, javelinas in Sedona…
About 15 of these ostriches should be on display downtown Chandler pretty soon. More to come.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

200 cars from the pre-1980…Not my cup of tea to tell you the truth but I must admit that it was interesting: shiny cars on display under a lively sun. This 1954 Chevy had my attention, one precious year to me.

Friday, February 22, 2008

Downtown ChandlerSigns that you just hate to see disappear. A cool place: long, very long shelves where you could discover international goods: morels which reminded me of the time I was picking them myself at the foot of one of our two sequoias, cheeses, olive oils, wines…I was always leaving with a few things that once put on the table would bring large smiles. Faces, style, and renovations or rather changes seemed endless. What was the store about? One day, the fatal notice “For lease.” Did they move?

Monday, February 18, 2008

A nice walk on the Gila River Indian Reservation. Two tribes: the Akimel O’otham -Pima/People of the River- and the Pee Posh/Maricopa -I have still to make a research on this one for the translation- This community is steadily increasing.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

ScottsdaleLenny Mazzo is always looking for a new piece to which he will give shape, coats and coats of paint -he used to count them, not anymore- and emotion. I forgot to ask Lenny the name of this item: Bustier?

Friday, February 15, 2008

“If you would like to show your support for the preservation of one of Chandler’s remaining historic structures and delay demolition until the tower can be properly assessed, write to the City of Chandler’s Mayor and Council” – Chandler Historical Society & Chandler Museum Newsletter Feb 08 –

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

ChandlerThere are four public libraries in Chandler. I was heading for one of them called the Sunset Library.Il y a quatre bibliothèques municipales à Chandler. Je me dirigeais vers l'une d'entre elles nommée "Coucher de soleil."

Friday, February 8, 2008

When driving through South Chandler in 2005 this water tower captured my eye. The rest was a sea of new houses and new community signs. This very tower build c. 1920 located in Goodyear renamed Ocotillo in the 40's will be taken down March 9th. How sad!